PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santos
vs
Macedo

188 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Macedo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macedo lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Paulo Santos has been cut.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Macedo. That snapped Santos's head back.
Macedo blocks a head kick by Santos.
Macedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macedo is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macedo avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macedo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!

Santos is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Macedo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macedo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Santos tries to stand and escape but Macedo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Macedo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Macedo.
Santos is breathing heavily.

Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macedo is surviving well by controlling Santos's body position as best he can.
Macedo gets back to half guard.
Macedo trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Macedo.
Macedo is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macedo avoid being mounted?
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macedo defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macedo tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Macedo is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macedo shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Macedo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paulo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Macedo.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Macedo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos throws a head kick but Macedo moves out of range.
Macedo tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Macedo looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Macedo on that attempt.
Macedo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Macedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macedo shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Macedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macedo fails to land the takedown.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos wants to get up but he can't break Macedo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macedo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedo wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macedo is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Macedo dives into side control.
Santos tries to bench press Macedo off him but Macedo keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Macedo sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macedo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Paulo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Macedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Macedo dives into side control.
Santos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Macedo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santos's legs.

Macedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedo controlling from side mount.

Macedo is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Santos tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Macedo keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Macedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Macedo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macedo looking to control.

Macedo is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.

Santos stands up and waves to Macedo to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macedo counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.

Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Santos is working Macedo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Macedo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos.
Macedo parries the strikes from Santos easily there. Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Macedo to escape.
Macedo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Macedo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Macedo prevents Santos from escaping the position.

Macedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paulo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macedo takes a little break here. Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to escape but Macedo is in control.
Macedo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Macedo is controlling him well.
Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Santos is pressing down on Macedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Macedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Macedo throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Macedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Paulo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macedo pinned against the cage. Macedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Santos scores with a takedown into Macedo's guard.
Macedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Macedo, not yet.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macedo is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos is looking to stand up but Macedo won't let him.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Macedo blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Macedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macedo circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Macedo pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Macedo is trying to break free.
Macedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.

Santos has hold of one of Macedo's legs. Macedo is fighting the takedown attempt but Santos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Santos won't allow Macedo to sweep him here.

Macedo working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macedo dives on top into guard.
Macedo wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macedo manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos postures up.

Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Macedo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Macedo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Macedo!
Macedo working the head and body with strikes.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Macedo is controlling him
Santos scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Macedo manages to mount him!
Macedo trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Macedo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Santos!